Philippians
Philippians 1:22–25
22But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know. 23I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed. 24But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
25Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Philippians 1:22
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| if | εἰ | ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| I go on living | ζῆν | zēn | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G2198 I live |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| body | σαρκί | sarki | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G4561 flesh, body |
| this | τοῦτό | touto | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| fruitful | καρπὸς | karpos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2590 fruit, result, gain |
| labor | ἔργου | ergou | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G2041 work, labor, action, deed |
| for me | μοι | moi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| So | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| what | τί | ti | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G5101 who, which, what |
| shall I choose | αἱρήσομαι | hairēsomai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular | G138 I choose, prefer |
| I do not know | γνωρίζω | gnōrizō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G1107 I make known, declare, know |
Philippians 1:23
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I am torn | συνέχομαι | synechomai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular | G4912 I press together, confine, compel, am afflicted with |
| between | ἐκ | ek | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| the | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Neuter Plural | G3588 the |
| two | δύο | dyo | Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural | G1417 two |
| I desire | ἐπιθυμίαν | epithymian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust |
| to depart | ἀναλῦσαι | analysai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G360 I depart, return |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| be | εἶναι | einai | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G1510 I am, exist |
| with | σὺν | syn | Preposition | G4862 with |
| Christ | Χριστῷ | Christō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| far | πολλῷ | pollō | Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular | G4183 much, many, often |
| better | κρεῖσσον | kreisson | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative | G2908 stronger, more excellent |
| indeed | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
Philippians 1:24
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| more necessary | ἀναγκαιότερον | anankaioteron | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative | G316 necessary, essential |
| for | δι’ | di’ | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| you | ὑμᾶς | hymas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| that I remain | ἐπιμένειν | epimenein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G1961 I remain, tarry, persist in |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| the | τῇ | tē | Article - Dative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| body | σαρκὶ | sarki | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G4561 flesh, body |
Philippians 1:25
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convinced of | πεποιθὼς | pepoithōs | Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3982 I persuade, urge |
| this | τοῦτο | touto | Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| I know | οἶδα | oida | Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G1492 I know, remember |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| I will remain | μενῶ | menō | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G3306 I remain, abide |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| will continue with | παραμενῶ | paramenō | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G3887 I remain by, abide with |
| all | πᾶσιν | pasin | Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| of you | ὑμῖν | hymin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| for | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| your | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| progress | προκοπὴν | prokopēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4297 progress, advancement |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| joy | χαρὰν | charan | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5479 joy, gladness |
| in the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| faith | πίστεως | pisteōs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4102 faith, belief, trust |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Philippians 1:22 1 Peter 4:2 · Galatians 2:20 · Philippians 1:24 · 2 Corinthians 10:3 · Psalm 71:18 · Acts 3:17
Philippians 1:23 2 Corinthians 5:8 · Psalm 17:15 · Revelation 14:13 · Acts 7:59 · 2 Timothy 4:6 · Revelation 7:14–17 · John 17:24 · Luke 23:43 · John 12:26 · Psalm 49:15 · Psalm 16:10–11 · Job 19:26–27
Philippians 1:25 Philippians 2:24 · Ephesians 4:11–13 · 2 Corinthians 1:24 · Acts 20:25 · Romans 1:11–12 · Romans 15:13 · Romans 5:2
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.